Feeling lucky

Something's been digging in our yard.

We thought a raccoon.

So we set a live trap.

Did we catch the raccoon?

No.

We caught a skunk.

Great.

Now what?

Well, after a little contemplating and googling we decided that since we are also spotting garter snakes daily and skunks eat snakes that we are going to release our little friend in the hopes that he will reward us by eating some of our snakes.

Enter Ian.

Donned in his skunk-clothes he set out with a tarp.  The kids and I were safely ensconced in the house, watching from behind a skunk-proof window.

You can't see the trap from the window but its  right in front of Ian.

Ready to throw the tarp on the trap!

The tarp is on!

Kids watching.

Using a rake, Ian finally managed to get the latch open.

Then he ran like you-know-what!

Run!!!!!!

There's our little friend, under the yellow slide.  See him?

Unfortunately he did leave a little message.  Right before, he lifted his tail and....yup.  The yard reeks!  So does the house...a bit...

It's never dull here...

Geez....